Code Orange Air Quality Action issued for Friday

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Code Orange Air Quality Action issued for Friday

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast a Code Orange air quality action day for ozone on Friday, May 27, for the following counties:

We continue in a summer-like pattern as a ridge of high pressure dominates much of the east coast. This ridge will allow for partly sunny skies, light winds and temperatures to extend well into the 80s. Some spots could even hit 90 degrees. As a result of the sunny and warm conditions, ozone is expected to rise into the Code ORANGE range.

These elevated ozone levels could extend into Friday as we see another day filled with sunshine and warmth over the region. Afternoon thunderstorms will not help much in dropping elevated levels.

On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities.